Don’t Ask: 5 Reasons to De-Emphasize Questions in Your AAC Therapy
October 8, 2012 6:14 am 3 CommentsQuestions are more like assessment than they are like instruction. Don’t believe us? Look at the questions these therapists posed... [Read More...]
Author Archives for Carole Zangari
AboutCarole Zangari
Carole Zangari has been involved in the practice and teaching of AAC for over 30 years. She is a professor of speech-language pathology and has been fortunate to have been able to introduce many children and adults to the world of AAC. "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." Theodore Roosevelt
A PrAACtical Look at Getting Started with AAC Symbols
October 7, 2012 10:38 am 2 CommentsFor this week’s video, we head back to the Aaron W. Perlman Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for... [Read More...]
Strategy of the Month: Building Acceptance of AAC
October 6, 2012 5:36 am 2 CommentsSince October is AAC Awareness Month, we wanted to focus on a topic that applies to everyone. No matter what... [Read More...]
Avoiding Insanity: AAC & the Pace of Change
October 4, 2012 10:19 am 24 CommentsAlthough the field of AAC emerged only in the last few decades, the notion of communicating in alternative ways is... [Read More...]
119 Free & Lite Versions of AAC Apps + App Selection Resources
October 2, 2012 7:28 am 5 CommentsIf you’ve been following our blog, you know that we have mixed feelings about the AAC app revolution. More specifically,... [Read More...]
AAC Awareness Month: A PrAACtical Celebration
October 1, 2012 7:25 am 22 CommentsIt’s a prAACtical celebration! Thanks to the generosity of a lot of companies and individuals, we’re hosting some AAC Surprise... [Read More...]
A PrAACtical Look at PECS
September 30, 2012 10:53 am 4 CommentsThis week, we’re heading back to the Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports Project of the Kansas Technical Assistance Network. They have two wonderful... [Read More...]
5 More Handouts from ISAAC 2012
September 28, 2012 10:54 pm Leave your thoughtsIn past posts, we shared links to some handouts from the ISAAC 2012 Biennial Conference in Pittsburgh. While it is... [Read More...]
Get Ready. Get Set…
September 26, 2012 8:57 am Leave your thoughtsGet ready, AAC lovers, AAC Awareness Month is coming! One of the most wonderful things about the AAC community is... [Read More...]
What Really Matters
September 23, 2012 10:58 am Leave your thoughtsWe love this video that reminds us that technology is a beautiful thing, but the real power is in communication. ... [Read More...]